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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,082.92, 295,613.45 and 175,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,082.92, 295,613.45 and 175,147.31 is: 262,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,082.92 : 295,613.45 = 175,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,082.92/295,613.45 = 175,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,082.92x = 295,613.45 × 175,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,082.92x = 51,775,901,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775,901,087.42/197,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,711.25

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